James Harden’s Blockbuster Nets Trade Melts NBA Twitter

Houston’s James Harden has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team, blockbuster trade, according to ESPN sources. The trade came after Harden had expressed his wish to be traded from Houston, ending eight years with the Texan team.

Harden will be joining former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn, forming the NBA’s latest superteam. The trade also involves the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

According to an ESPN report, the Nets traded a package of players including Carivs LeVert and multiple draft picks to acquire Harden. LeVert was traded on to the Pacers for Victor Oladipo, while the Nets’ Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince were sent to Cleveland. The Cavaliers sent Dante Exum to Houston, who also received Brooklyn forward Rodions Kurucs.

Take a look at the full breakdown below.

FULL TRADE DETAILS, per @ShamsCharania

Nets get:
◻️ James Harden

Rockets get:
◻️ Oladipo
◻️ Exum
◻️ Kurucs
◻️ 3 BKN first-rounders
◻️ 1 MIL first
◻️ 4 BKN 1st-round swaps

Pacers get:
◻️ Caris LeVert
◻️ 2nd-rounder

Cavs get:
◻️ Jarrett Allen
◻️ Taurean Prince pic.twitter.com/esGgmHULmI

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 13, 2021

Harden joining Durant and Irving in Brooklyn immediately makes them one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Big question marks remain regarding Irving’s commitment to the team and how the three superstars will gel on the court. On paper, however, the Brooklyn Nets are surely favorites to make it through the East.

Naturally, NBA Twitter and Instagram were alight with reactions to the huge trade. Check out a selection below.

James Harden, Olive Garden, I beg your pardon…

Don’t matter.. Lakers in 5 pic.twitter.com/DEGx0V625w

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) January 14, 2021

How Lebron was when he found out James Harden went to the Nets 🏀🤣💀 pic.twitter.com/BK9bb48nze

— Mark Phillips (@SupremeDreams_1) January 14, 2021

James Harden to the Nets? pic.twitter.com/jtzeEim3QF

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) January 13, 2021

Bearded Millennial Moves to Brooklyn https://t.co/89G7voTIyM

— WSJ Sports (@WSJSports) January 13, 2021

James Harden in Houston, James Harden in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/oBF8Lmpuyn

— Scam Allardyce (@Nigerianscamsss) January 14, 2021

DeMarcus Cousins spoke strongly about James Harden and his comments criticizing the Rockets' roster. pic.twitter.com/wVARUZJNWA

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 13, 2021

"I don't feel betrayed at all. My interest was with playing with John Wall, to be brutally honest."

DeMarcus Cousins on if he feels betrayed by James Harden. pic.twitter.com/yRlyOFw0In

— ESPN (@espn) January 13, 2021

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